The Love Of His Life
George was sitting in his favorite chair looking out his favorite window. He lived
in an old farm house that his wife Betty and he enjoyed throughout the years. George was a farmer and loved growing his crops and living off the land with his wife and kids.
Betty was the love of his life and he depended on her to help him with farming, chores of the house, and raising his son and daughter. Without her he would not know what to do.
After working from sun up to sun down, he would sit at the table with his wife and children, and give thanks to Our Lord and enjoy a wonderfully cooked dinner, prepared by Betty.
He looked into Betty's eyes and he would tell her how grateful he was to have her, and that she was the best cook. Betty would say "Your too kind George, there are better cooks out there." George would respond, " I respectfully disagree." Betty would then smile.
They loved holding hands during the weekends and taking walks by the Pond, admiring the birds, and the animals they both loved. It was where they loved being. The closeness they shared, was of true love for one another. George would say to Betty, " My how the years have passed by." The kids are almost done with college and you have done an excellent job in raising them." She would correct him and say, " We have done it together George."
The memories he and Betty were making throughout the years would last a lifetime and would always be cherished.
George and Betty had their favorite chairs next to the windows facing the pond. As they were aging their mobility decreased, so they sat together, and looked at the Pond from the house.
As they sat they would always remind themselves of all the wonderful moments they share together.
Time just flew by, and on one weekend, George and Betty's son and daughter stopped by. They noticed their dad talking to an empty chair. They listened close and they realized he was talking to Betty about how much he loved her and appreciated her.
As they listen he was asking her, " Do you remember when." Then proceeded to share a memorable story they once experienced. George was suffering from Dementia.
It broke their hearts to watch their father reminisce with their mother, who had passed away five years earlier.
In George's mind Betty was always there. Their children did not have the heart to tell him she was in Heaven with the Lord...
Some things are just better left unsaid...
Michael Tor
Dedicated to those
who have lost a
spouse.
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